Firewall Security Engineer

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities will include maintaining and supporting all corporate and DC Firewalls
• Daily administration and rule base configuration
• Overseeing the implementation of Network Security on the Edge and Internal perimeters
• Adhere to organisational policies, procedures, and change controls
• Assist with the organisation's compliance and regulatory requirements (i.e. PCI DSS)
• Perform constant capacity planning and review across Firewall estate.
• Maintain Firewall OS and patch cycle.
• Perform setup and implementation of new sites and locations.
• Review and improve standard operating procedures with the Firewall team.
• Design and implement standards across all Firewall’s

Qualifications

Job Specification:

• 5 Years proven experience in Firewall deployment and duties
• Strong knowledge and experience of Fortinet firewalls
• Strong knowledge of :
  • FortiGate firewall technology stack.
  • common protocols DNS,DHCP
  • common network protocols and concepts.
  • Windows interoperability.
  • Security, Patch maintenance processes
• Strong design and architecture ability.
• Exposure within Juniper Networking.
• Strong L2/L3 experience.
• Exposure to Network monitoring and firewall architecture
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to liase with Core network team.
• Hands-on approach which therefore promotes a more immersive and active learning experience
• The ability to manage time and projects successfully.
• The ability to fulfil duties under time constraints and pressure.

Living Our spirit:

• Creating a sense of community in the workplace ensuring that we foster a positive and collaborative environment where employees feel connected, engaged, and motivated
• Embrace and encourage challenging the IT norms through collaboration and teamwork.
• Foster an environment where team members feel comfortable expressing their ideas, concerns, and feedback. Effective communication is essential for problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Embrace active upskilling and continuous learning which is ideally strategies for staying relevant in today's rapidly changing IT market. Staying current will ensure that we are incorporating sector market trends into our company.